Fringe online communities pose new societal risks

The man who carried out mass shootings in New Zealand mosques last month was active on fringe online social platforms

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In this article

  • Global connections
  • Prominent fringe
  • Reddit
  • 4chan
  • 8chan
  • Gab
  • Hate speech and conspiracy theories
  • Non-extremist criminal activities
  • Raids
  • Doxing
  • Swatting
  • Cyberattacks
  • Dark web
  • Outlook

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